| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Duff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Fedler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sherman Colmenero (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Duff and he's fouled by Willis Pope - foul #3 on Willis Pope, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Willis Pope | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks blows the layup | 32-40 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Lawrence Fedler | 34-40 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dexter Keith | 34-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Gaddis | 34-40 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Jerome Gaddis denies the turnaround by Mark Brooks | 34-40 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Keith Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Duff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (PF) Jerome Gaddis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 17:54 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Dexter Keith | 36-40 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (PG) Dexter Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 36-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Bradley Morgan - foul #3 on Bradley Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith (PG), Jerome Gaddis (PF) Robert Duff, Bradley Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the fadeaway from the right side | 36-44 |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on Lawrence Fedler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Fedler | 38-44 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Gaddis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Shawn Royston and he's fouled by Lawrence Fedler - foul #2 on Lawrence Fedler, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff (SG), Bradley Morgan (C) James Nichols, Sherman Colmenero | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Willis Pope (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #4 on Keith Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Keith Taylor | |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Keith | 40-47 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Lawrence Fedler is called for the reach on Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Lawrence Fedler, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin throws it down set up by Michael Johnson | 40-49 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Willis Pope clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-49 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hansen - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (PG), Sherman Colmenero (C) Dexter Keith, Bradley Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Sherman Colmenero steals it from Michael Johnson | 40-49 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis is denied on a layup by Bernard McCosker | 40-49 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Willis Pope banks in the layup and he's fouled by Robert Duff - foul #3 on Robert Duff, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith (PG) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:32 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Sherman Colmenero | 42-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Duff - foul #4 on Robert Duff, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Paul Alleyne, Willis Pope | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on Dexter Keith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Manuel Charles | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Remy - foul #1 on Thomas Remy, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Duff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (SG), Bradley Morgan (C) Robert Duff, Lawrence Fedler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Sherman Colmenero picks off the pass by Shawn Royston | 43-52 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero dunks the ball | 45-52 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles's pass is intercepted by Bradley Morgan | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Royston takes the ball from Bradley Morgan | 45-52 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 10:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bradley Morgan | 45-52 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan double dribbles | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Duff (SG), Lawrence Fedler (SF) James Nichols, Bradley Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Duff - foul #5 on Robert Duff, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Nichols (SG) Robert Duff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Shawn Royston | |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sherman Colmenero | 47-53 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Martin Hansen, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols misses short on a floater from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith tips it in | 49-53 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is hacked by Dexter Keith - foul #2 on Dexter Keith, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (PF) Jerome Gaddis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:55 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lawrence Fedler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Morgan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Charles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 55-58 |
| 06:59 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-58 |
| 06:57 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles dunks the ball set up by Mark Brooks | 55-60 |
| 06:14 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis (PF) Bradley Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Thomas Remy (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 05:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 58-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero's floater is tipped away by Chad Melvin | 58-64 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Keith Taylor | 58-66 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Chad Melvin blocks the jumper by Lawrence Fedler | 58-66 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Remy steals it from Dexter Keith | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Dexter Keith (tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Nichols (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Fedler (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Gaddis (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Colmenero (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Remy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Keith Taylor | 58-69 |
| 03:05 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Nichols | 60-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan (C) Lawrence Fedler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Willis Pope (C) Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin, Thomas Remy | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor is fouled on the floor by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Western Kentucky | Jerome Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Willis Pope steals it from Dexter Keith in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the lay-in | 60-69 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 01:57 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Willis Pope snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler (SF) Bradley Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Paul Alleyne | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it but misses | 60-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits the follow up shot | 60-71 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Mark Brooks swats the short shot by Jerome Gaddis | 60-71 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Dexter Keith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is whistled for traveling | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | James Nichols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Sherman Colmenero misses the floater from the left side | 60-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Lawrence Fedler tips it but misses | 60-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston runs out the clock | 60-71 |